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The Academy Awards just created its first new category in over two decades, finally recognizing the casting directors who find the perfect actors for every role. Starting March 15, these behind-the-scenes heroes will get their moment in the spotlight.
For the first time ever, nearly a third of Oscar-nominated films acknowledge climate change in their stories. Five films passed the "Climate Bechdel Test" by showing climate impacts and having characters recognize them.
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The singers behind Netflix's most-watched animated film ever are performing at the Oscars for the first time. EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna will bring Korean culture and demon-hunting charm to Hollywood's biggest stage.
After a five-decade career, 71-year-old actor Delroy Lindo just earned his first Oscar nomination for "Sinners," proving that recognition can arrive at any moment. His journey from childhood othering to Academy Award nominee shows the power of persistence and never giving up on your craft.
Sixty-one years ago today, Julie Andrews burst onto movie screens as Maria von Trapp in one of cinema's most beloved films. The Sound of Music would become one of the highest-grossing films ever, winning five Oscars and touching generations with its timeless songs.
Forty years ago today, a struggling computer animation company called Pixar was born from a Lucasfilm spin-off after being rejected by 45 venture capitalists. That scrappy studio with just 42 remaining employees would become the most celebrated animation company in history, proving that even the biggest dreams can survive the toughest odds.